WRWC Countdown: Getting To Know Mairead Kelly

We continue the countdown to Ireland’s pool B kick off against England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup this Friday in the Surrey Sports Park, taking a look at Munster’s representatives.

Today we catch up with UL Bohemians and Munster winger/centre Mairead Kelly who has been capped seven times for Ireland, and scored a try when making her debut as a replacement against South Africa in the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup in Canada.

A Cork footballing star, Mairead opted to focus on rugby this summer missing out on Cork's All Ireland quarter final for a chance to do well with Ireland in the World Cup.

Getting to know Mairead Kelly:

Name: Mairead Kelly

Favourite Food: Thai

Book you are currently reading or have just finished: No time for reading!

Favourite TV programme: Flashforward

Favourite Film: Shawshank Redemption

Favourite Actor/Actress: Matthew McConaughey

Most enjoyable holiday location: Austria – skiing

Marooned on a desert island what could you not be without: Food!

Favourite sport other than rugby: Gaelic Football

The sport you least like: Cricket

Person you would most like to meet: Barrack Obama

Sportsperson you admire most: Katie Taylor

Hobbies: Gaelic Football, rugby, travelling

Where and when did you first play rugby: University of Limerick – 2002

Biggest influence on career: Coaches in UL Bohemians & Munster

Best career advice you were given: You'll get your opportunity if your wait & be patient

What you like most/least about being a rugby player: Breaking through a defense line/washing all my gear after winter training sessions

Other sports that you played: I still play Gaelic Football

Best rugby memory: Starting for Ireland v Italy in 6 Nations & scoring a try

Rugby player you admire most: Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby team you admire most: Munster

Sporting event you would most like to attend: Heineken Cup Final

If you weren’t a rugby player what would you be: I would play only GAA

Three people you would invite to dinner and why: Katie Taylor – to hear about her training & life as a female boxer, Barrack Obama – it would be interesting to meet, talk & listen to his views on the world & finally Keith Barry – I would like to understand how he can manipulate & read people's minds.